{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"694: Outcrop &amp; EarthCaches","description":"In Episode 694 of Caching in the NorthWest, Chris of the NorthWest, witzend, and LANMonkey sit down with Shane, developer of the Outcrop app, for a talk about EarthCaches, geology for geocachers, and how augmented reality can help you read the rocks and landscape around you. Shane also built the Flyover Country app, so the conversation covers the story behind both apps, how Outcrop draws on geological databases like Macrostrat, and how it performs offline on a logging road with no bars. Whether you are new to EarthCaches or working through an EarthCache bingo card, this episode covers answering logging tasks, designing better EarthCaches, and exploring the geology of the Pacific Northwest. Try the Outcrop app at https:\/\/outcrop.rocks\/. Find more episodes, join the Discord server, and support the show at https:\/\/CachingNW.com and https:\/\/Patreon.com\/CachingNW. Thanks to our sponsors Landsharkz (https:\/\/landsharkz.ca) and Cachly (https:\/\/cachly.com). Read about the December solstice souvenir at  https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2026\/11\/get-ready-to-celebrate-the-december-solstice\/ and the World Postcard Day 2026 recap at  https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2026\/11\/wish-you-were-here-world-postcard-day-2026-recap\/. ","author_name":"Caching in the NorthWest","author_url":"http:\/\/cachingnw.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43760499\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/208913914"}